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People with learning disabilities (including autism) are suffering and even dying as laws to protect them are ignored by the NHS in England, says an inquiry report. See link- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7530624.stm EHRC related link-Commission vows to tackle 'second class' health care for people with learning disabilities 29 Jul 2008 The Commission today announced it will play a leading role to bring about change in response to a major inquiry addressing the negative experiences of people with learning disabilities in healthcare. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/newsandcomment/Pages/tacklehealthcare.aspx Colin Revell _________________________________________________________________ Win New York holidays with Kellogg’s & Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/ ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.